Tom Minkov on Pain Management That Fits the Person, Not Just the Diagnosis
For many people, chronic pain means a long list of appointments that never quite connect. At Recovio in Rishon LeZion, founder Tom Minkov has built a clinic around a different idea: one place, one plan, and one person who follows your progress from the first visit onward.
Back pain that will not settle. A shoulder that limits every reach. Headaches that keep returning. Pain of this kind rarely has a single cause, and it rarely responds to a single fix. That is the thinking behind Recovio, the pain management clinic founded by Tom Minkov in Rishon LeZion, where treatment is designed around the person in the room rather than around one technique.
One plan instead of scattered appointments
The clinic's approach starts with a thorough first session. Rather than moving straight to a device or a standard protocol, the practitioner takes time to understand how the pain began, what makes it worse, what has already been tried, and what the patient actually wants to get back to: lifting a child, finishing a working day without stiffness, returning to sport.
From there, Recovio builds a treatment plan that may combine hands-on manual therapy, guided exercise and modern equipment, in whatever mix suits the case. The components are chosen for a reason, and patients are told what each one is meant to achieve. That clarity is a big part of what Minkov set out to offer: people should understand their own treatment, not simply attend it.
Hands-on care, exercise and technology, working together
Manual therapy addresses the tissue and joint restrictions that keep pain going. Exercise, taught and adjusted session by session, gives patients the strength and movement patterns that protect them once the course of treatment ends. Equipment supports both, helping to calm irritated tissue and speed the return to normal activity.
What makes the difference, in Minkov's view, is that these elements are not offered as separate services booked in separate places. They sit inside one plan, delivered by one team, with progress reviewed at every visit. When something works, it is built on. When it does not, the plan changes.
A clinic that is easy to reach and easy to deal with
Recovio is located at HaHalmonit 18 in Rishon LeZion, with parking behind the building. The clinic is open Sunday through Thursday from 08:00 to 15:00, with evening hours on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday from 18:00 to 22:00, which makes it practical for people who cannot leave work during the day. Appointments can be arranged by phone on 058-7858708.
The atmosphere is deliberately calm and unhurried. Sessions are long enough to do real work, and patients are encouraged to ask questions at any stage, from the first assessment to the final review.
Getting started
For anyone who has been living with pain and putting off dealing with it, the first step is simply a conversation. The clinic's team will listen, examine, and explain what they believe is happening and what they propose to do about it. More about Tom Minkov, his path into pain care and the practitioners who work alongside him can be found on Recovio's about page.
Pain does not have to be a permanent part of daily life. With a clear plan and a team that follows it through, most people can expect to move more freely, sleep better and get back to what matters to them.
